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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,491.79, 202,162.94 and 82,828.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,491.79, 202,162.94 and 82,828.22 is: 114,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,491.79 : 202,162.94 = 82,828.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,491.79/202,162.94 = 82,828.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,491.79x = 202,162.94 × 82,828.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,491.79x = 16,744,795,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,795,803.32/146,491.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,305.35

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